School Information

SEND Information Report

Careers Information

Summary of the Careers Programme

The current careers programme is delivered through a combination of methods, including:

PSHCEE in Years 7, 8 and 9

Academic Tutor-led Citizenship in Years 8, 10 and 11 and for Years 8 to 11 through assemblies, presentations, employer visits, work experience, seminars, masterclasses, workshops, drop down days and 1:1 sessions

Additionally, several special events are planned such as the Year 8 careers week, careers events held during focus weeks such as STEM Careers during Science Week and Business and Commerce during Enterprise week

Developing an employability portfolio

Parent Involvement

Parental involvement is encouraged at all stages. The Richmond upon Thames School recognises that parents/carers remain the biggest influence on a young person’s career choices and as such we offer parents help and guidance at critical stages in the students’ time with us; for example, in Year 9 with options decisions, and Year 11 with 16+ choices.

Parents also have the opportunity to speak to the Careers Coordinator by phone, by appointment or at any Year 9 to 11 parental consultation events.

Employer Access

This section sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of Providers to students at the school for the purposes of giving them information about the Provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Students in Year 8-13 are entitled:

To find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point

To hear from a range of local Providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships

To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses

How pupils, parents, teachers and employers may access information about the careers programme